User blog comment:Flia/Canon material/@comment-1512913-20111210170533/@comment-1164563-20111210213833

Congratz, you're reading Devils-lair version. And someone said not to use fan translations. Oh well, this is the closest we can get to original Japanese it seems. (BTW, if I'm not mistaken, Anobi uses Tokyopop's for reference.)

@Anobi, there is no bad translations (if you don't count Tokyopop :)), because the only scanlation is from Devils-lair. They are hardcore DMC fans, and they put a lot of effort into it.

2) Well, frankly, I would throw it out of canon because of this. However, I agree that in itself it isn't enough of a reason for such severe action.

4) I finally found that stupid obscure frame you two were talking about. 1, why you wouldn't link to it sooner? I never noticed it before.

Well, even if we say that Arkham = Mad Hatter, it doesn't mean he is a demon yet. First, he is referred to as human at one point 2. Secondly, Arius could do quite a lot with his sorcerer's powers, and although he never showed and shapeshifting abilities it doesn't mean he weren't able to do it; why Arkham couldn't be the same?

Not exactly related, but do you guys remember him using magic in manga at all? I mean, if you don't count his supposed Hatter disguise?

5) Sparda's fate is kinda contradicting itself even in the games. In the intro to the first it is outright stated that he died, but all others claim that he simply disappeared.

8) @Anobi: That's a Big Bad from Bleach. Real bad. @Elveonora: He was "Aizen wannabe" from the start. He always was a power-hungry jerk ("I need more power!") and his goal of opening the path to Demon World hasn't changed. I'm sure he perfectly knows that means too. If you think he is somehow "crazier" 'cause he sliced up those poor thugs like tomatoes, well, remember he killed Arkham in cold blood only because he suspected he will betray him.

15) Weren't you the one who said it is "partially canon"? Or it is just your opinion?